它们在等什么呢？
“What are they waiting for?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
它们在等什么呢？
“What are they waiting for?”
它们 在等什么 呢？
“What are they waiting for?”
它们在等一场雪
“They're waiting for a snowfall.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Chinese speakers often anthropomorphize nature or inanimate objects to evoke lyrical and contemplative moods in casual dialogue.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
waiting for what / what are (they) waiting for
A natural everyday chunk used to inquire what someone or something is anticipating.
Softens the interrogative sentence, adding a gentle, reflective, and wondering nuance.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Come and see who's waiting for you.”
“hoping to find their own children.”
“Does it really need so many of us waiting here?”
“he has been waiting for someone”
“Maybe they are busy right now.”
“they are waiting to see what would happen to me.”